All Wheel Drive Clutch Pump -V181-, REMOVING AND INSTALLING: Removing

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-- Switch off the ignition.

-- Place the :SMN372500 under rear the final drive.

-- Remove the drain plug -A- and completely drain the High Performance All Wheel Drive Clutch Oil.

Fig 1: Identifying Oil Drain Plug

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-- Install the drain plug -A- with a new seal and tighten to 30 Nm.

-- Remove the connector -arrow- for the All Wheel Drive Clutch Pump -V181- from the All Wheel Drive Control Module.

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-- Unclip and free up the wiring harness -3- for the All Wheel Drive Control Module -J492- from the housing.

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NOTE:

Ignore the bolt -arrow-.

-- Place the :SMN372500 under rear the final drive.

-- Remove the bolt -1- from the All Wheel Drive Clutch Pump -V181-.

-- Remove the All Wheel Drive Clutch Pump -V181- -2- from the all wheel drive clutch housing.